Liam Noble is releasing a duo album, “Lucky Teeth”, recorded live at the Vortex, with alto saxophonist Geoff Simkins. Interview with Sebastian: LondonJazz News: How/when did you first get to know Geoff Simkins? […]
Between 1989 and 1995, Concord Records produced 42 solo piano recitals, all recorded in Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley in California. Each recital featured a different jazz pianist; the series eventually consisted of 42 CDs. The entire […]
Lizz Wright; Kit Downes Deadeye; Laura Jurd ensemble. (Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Sunday April 30 23. Review by Jon Turney) Sunday afternoon (just) in Cheltenham, and it’s Lizz Wright’s turn to comment on […]
I have this print (*) on my wall at home, quite near the piano. I’ve been reminded, today of all days, to look at it again. On the back is the title: […]
Between 1989 and 1995, Concord Records produced 42 solo piano recitals, all recorded in Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley in California. Each recital featured a different jazz pianist; the series eventually consisted of 42 CDs. The entire […]
Between 1989 and 1995, Concord Records produced 42 solo piano recitals, all recorded in Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley in California. Each recital featured a different jazz pianist; the series eventually consisted of 42 CDs. The entire […]
Paul Clarvis, Liam Noble, Cathy Jordan – Freight Train (Village Life. 1411222. Album review by Jon Turney) Here’s an unexpected trio producing delightful results. Singer Cathy Jordan is a leading light on […]
This September would have seen the 80th birthday of pianist and composer John Taylor, who died just two months before his 73rd birthday in 2015. The Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra […]
In the latest of our series where musicians consider idols, or formative influences, Liam Noble writes about his favourite tracks by pianist John Taylor. Liam writes: I don’t think of John Taylor […]
Frank Kimbrough – Frank Kimbrough 2003-2006. Volume 1: Lullabluebye. Volume 2: Play (Palmetto Records PM2202. Album review by Liam Noble) The piano trio is a very popular format – not too loud, […]
In the late eighties, there was a lot going on. Jazz was in rude health – everyone was arguing about what it should or shouldn’t be, and most of it sounded great. […]
In LJN’s series where musicians tell us about tracks by their idols that have inspired them, pianist Liam Noble writes about Lee Konitz. He starts with a moment when there was suddenly […]
In this edition of ’10 Tracks I Can’t Do Without, a series in which jazz musicians do a personal deep dive into the music of their antecedents and idols, Liam Noble considers […]
Irish singer Christine Tobin recently moved back across the Atlantic. After five years in New York, she and partner Phil Robson are now based in rural Northwest Co. Roscommon. She is looking […]
In LJN’s ‘Ten Tracks I Can’t Do Without’ series, where jazz musicians write about their inspirations, Liam Noble writes about Sonny Rollins: Liam Noble writes: You can’t chose your family, nor the […]
